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theGeek
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November 10, 2015
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Wall Control

  • November 10, 2015
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I know this is has been touched on but has anyone figured out how to setup a wall controller of any kind for Sonos? I have Sonos in every room of my house and I thought it would be nice for the guest room to have access to volume controls. My family just uses their phones.

I know the option to use old Android phones has been brought up before but I was looking for something a little more "analog".
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    jgatie
    jgatie
    November 10, 2015
    A 6" Amazon Fire HD is $50 and can be wall mounted using one of these:

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0116T6II6?keywords=fire%20%20wall%20mount&qid=1447166258&ref_=sr_1_4&s=electronics&sr=1-4

    If you have in-wall/in-ceiling speakers, an analog volume control would need to be spliced into the speaker wires and mounted in the wall.
    jgatie
    jgatie
    November 10, 2015
    double post
    theGeekAuthor
    Avid Contributor I
    November 11, 2015
    double post

    was it? didn't mean for that to happen
    jgatie
    jgatie
    November 11, 2015
    double post

    was it? didn't mean for that to happen

    No, I made a double post.
    buzz
    buzz
    Grand Maestro
    November 11, 2015
    There is no way for regular users to delete a post. We are stuck with accidental duplicates unless a moderator takes action. The contents of a post can be edited by the originator for about an hour.
    Stuart_W
    Stuart_W
    World-Class Superstar
    November 11, 2015
    Call me thick but can't your guests control the volume of the Sonos speakers by using the volume controls on the top of the speakers?
    Arc + Sub (Gen 1) + 2 x Play 1/ Stereo Play 3s/ Era 100 Stereo in Kitchen, One Stereo in Bedroom, Play 1 stereo pair in Study, Play 1in Bathroom, Sonos Move 2
      theGeekAuthor
      Avid Contributor I
      November 13, 2015
      Call me thick but can't your guests control the volume of the Sonos speakers by using the volume controls on the top of the speakers?

      yes - Unless I have them up where they can't be reached easily.
      AdamG
      Lyricist III
      November 16, 2015
      Have you seen Nuimo by Senic? It will have a wall-mount.
      http://www.senic.com/

      Hope I don't break any rules for putting in the link - but if so happy for a Moderator to remove it.
      It's still under development so not available yet. I have taken a small risk and ordered two to control my SONOS.
      You can always do a search for Nuimo.
      Cheers,
      Adam
        theGeekAuthor
        Avid Contributor I
        February 1, 2016
        that's awesome - seems like a smartly designed product.

        I wonder if it has a default playlist or something... or maybe allows you to cycle through favorites.

        Either way, I think its worth keeping my eyes on it. Would like to hear your experience when it ships.

        Thanks!
        MikeV
        MikeV
        February 1, 2016
        That Nuimo looks like a pretty cool device!

        Something else you could do...
        Insteon - makers of smart electrical switches, dimmers, thermostats, and more - have updated their capabilities to include controlling Sonos devices through their Insteon Hub. You can use one of their 6 or 8 button wall controllers and program buttons for play, pause or stop, previous/next track, and volume up/down. If you're looking to add more smarts to your home, as far as lighting, motion sensors, temperature, and other areas of your home, Insteon might be something else to look at.
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